This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 10 / 20 2025-2026 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook February 5, 2026 member of the National Guard or Reserve on Active Duty, Active Duty for training, or full-time National Guard duty under federal authority, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under a call or order to Active Duty of more than 30 consecutive days. • Active Duty means full-time duty in the active military service of the United States, including full- time training duty, annual training duty, and attendance, while in the active military service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Active Duty does not include full-time National Guard duty. B. Military Leave Procedures • Students must contact their Academic Advisor to request Military Leave in advance of the student’s military service. Rasmussen University reserves the right to request supporting documentation provided at the student’s earliest convenience, such as a copy of military orders, or, for students who have yet to receive orders, a memo from their commanding officer supporting the request for the Military Leave. • Students are not required to request Military Leave if making such a request is precluded by military necessity, such as a mission, operation, exercise, or requirement that is classified; or a pending or ongoing mission, operation, exercise, or requirement that may be compromised or otherwise adversely affected by public knowledge. • In addition, a student may be deemed to have requested Military Leave if, at the time the student requests readmission to the University, the student submits an attestation that the student performed Military Service that necessitated the student’s leave from the institution. • The student cannot remain enrolled in the quarter/term that the leave begins. • If the student is currently enrolled for the quarter/term in which their requested leave is to begin, it is the responsibility of the student to request military leave and drop/withdraw from their classes. • Students receiving benefits under any of the GI Bill® education benefits will have their enrollment certifications terminated for duration of the Military Leave. C. Financial Aid and Tuition/Books/Fees Impact of a Military Leave • Students are treated as a withdrawal from the University for financial aid purposes. • If the student received federal financial aid funding for the term of withdrawal, a calculation of the amount of aid earned for the term of withdrawal will be performed, along with a calculation of the student’s tuition obligation for the same period. As a result of these calculations, the student may have a tuition balance, have unearned federal aid funds that must be returned by the University or the student, or have a tuition refund due. These calculations and any applicable refund to the student or funding agency will be performed according to federal guidelines and institutional policy, and the student will be notified of the outcome. See the University Refund Policy. • Students who return from a Military Leave will have their federal financial aid reinstated according to the student’s eligibility at the time of re-enrollment. • Students with federal financial aid and federal loan obligations must contact their lenders; in addition, if receiving military tuition assistance must also contact the military financial aid specialist to ascertain their loan repayment status or repayment of tuition assistance during the Military Leave. • Students who received federal student loans at any point during their enrollment at the University will receive further information regarding their loan obligations and repayment in an exit interview provided by the University within 30 days of the student’s withdrawal date. • In the event the student discontinues their program, any supplies or textbooks issued to and paid for by the student become the property of the student. Electronic resources, access to which the student paid for as part of the Course Technology and Resource Fee, shall remain accessible to the student as long as the license provided by the publisher/content owner allows. Licenses for electronic resources, which are utilized in most courses at Rasmussen University, are typically active for a length of 180 days to two years, dependent upon the publisher. The remaining amount of the prepaid tuition will be refunded on a prorated basis computed to the date of discontinuance.
